Fire damages downtown business Monday

Jamestown (CSi)  A fire in a downtown Jamestown store/apartment location Monday about 1-p.m., caused considerable fire and some  damage to the two story building at 206 First Avenue South.

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The Jamestown City Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire,  fighting the fire from the alley.

Jamestown City Fire Department, Lt. Sheldon Mohr says the fire started in the Lloyd’s Electronics offices on the first floor, with extensive fire damage to that area of the building, along with smoke damage to the adjacent offices in the building and the second floor apartments.

The building includes Lloyds Electronics, Nordak Technologies, Target Touch Massage, The Lighthouse, Direct Check, Top of the Stairs dance studio and The Corner Bar.

He adds, there was some smoke damage to the buildings adjacent to the fire scene.

The American Red Cross was on the scene assisting the occupants, two families, residing in  the apartments, who were not allowed to return on Monday.

No injuries were reported, with five city fire units and 30 fire fighters on the scene about two hours.

The cause of the fire was under investigation, Monday afternoon.